Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2, The Resurrection

14. Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2, The Resurrection

There are two moments in Mahler's Symphony No. 2 (nicknamed The Resurrection) where the composer attempted to capture the terror and pain of death in one musical gesture, what has become known as the 'Death Shriek'. You can judge for yourself whether it works or not, but we advise you to sit down while you listen…